The research contained in this thesis explores the concepts of Automated Formation Flight Control documented in three previous AFIT theses. The generic formation analyzed consists of a Leader and Wingman, with the Wingman referencing its maneuvers off of Leader maneuvers. Specifically, planar formation flight control concerning only heading and velocity changes is considered. Next, the vertical separation constraint is relaxed to allow wing maneuvers outside of the flight plane of the lead in order to minimize the energy expended by the wing in a maneuver. Analysis of the two forms of formation flight control investigated in this thesis reveals the close relationship between formation geometry, aircraft time constants, controller gains, formation performance, and control system stability. Integral control action is determined to be necessary for formation flight control. Nonlinear simulations are accomplished on a digital computer to validate the analysis of the automated formation flight control system. Comparisons are made between the two forms of formation flight control considered, and a third, energy conserving maneuvers, in order to determine which is best for each phase of flight. Formation flight control, Energy minimizing maneuvers, Energy excursion minimizing maneuvers, Planar maneuvers, Two dimensional maneuvers.


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    Titel :

    Automation of Formation Flight Control


    Beteiligte:
    V. P. Reyna (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1994


    Format / Umfang :

    193 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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